After an 82-game regular season, the NBA Playoffs are here at last. The contenders have been whittled down to eight teams from each conference and the stakes are higher than they've been all year.

Music is prevalent across all sports and it's a common ritual for players to have a pre-game playlist that gets them hyped to perform their best. But music has been tied into the NBA more than any other professional league, with elite players forming friendships with high-profile artists and plenty of music's top-selling acts being spotted at games.

Since the season could be over for any team at any given moment, it's more important than ever for players to be tuned in. We asked players from six teams in this year's NBA Playoffs to clue us in on what they're listening to before gametime and outlined their selections for you in this list.

Click through to see what players like John Wall, DeMar DeRozan, Bradley Beal, DeAndre Jordan, Al Jefferson and many more are bumping on their nightly playlists. Check out the NBA Playoffs schedule to tune in, and let us know what you like to listen to when you want to get pumped up.

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Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers

Andrew D. Bernstein

Representing the Los Angeles Clippers, we have big man DeAndre Jordan and shooting guard Jamal Crawford offering up their Playoff playlists. The Clippers finished as the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference bracket as Jordan averaged a double-double on the year and Crawford was an proficient double-digit scorer and three-point threat.

The teammates highlight Drake, Wiz Khalifa, Wale and Kendrick Lamar among other rappers on their selections, and Crawford was the only player to include Pharrell's super-hit "Happy" on his playlist.

Portland Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers

Sam Forencich

Damian Lillard was a force this season for the Trail Blazers, who took home the Western Conference's No. 5 seed. The second-year play averaged over 20 points and 5 assists per game while leading Portland to a 54-28 record. Meanwhile, reserve guard CJ McCollum averaged 5 points per game playing important minutes off the bench.

Lillard is one of many players who will be bumping Rich Homie Quan this post-season, and McCollum contributes to the love NBA players seem to have for Rick Ross. Lillard includes a surprise pick as well with Train's "Hey Soul Sister."

Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors

Mike Lawrie

Small forward Draymond Green and shooting guard Jordan Crawford combined to average over 17 points, 5 assists and 7 rebounds in helping the Golden State Warriors nab the West's No. 6 seed. They'll face off against the Clippers in the first round of the Playoffs.

Their playlists include familiar names like Drake and Rick Ross, but Green also throws in a few remixes from K Camp and Young Thug.

Jordan Crawford:1. We Made It by Drake ft. Soulja Boy *2. Blk and Wht by Rick Ross3. Hurt No More by Rich Homie Quan4. The Hope by Fabolous ft. Jadakiss *5. Platinum Chanel by Dom Kennedy

* not available on Spotify

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Toronto Raptors

Toronto Raptors

Dave Sandford

Toronto takes the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference into a matchup with the Brooklyn Nets. They're led in scoring by shooting guard DeMar DeRozan, who averaged over 22 points per game this year, while power forward Amir Johnson provides a force on the defensive end, averaging 1.5 blocks per game.

The teammates don't just get along on the court, though. They've got similar taste in music as well. Both chose to highlight Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z and Drake on their Playoff playlists.

Washington Wizards

Washington Wizards

Ned Dishman

John Wall and Bradley Beal combine to form one of the best one-two guard combos in the NBA today. Wall runs the point and averaged over 19 points, 8 assists and 4 rebounds per game as one of the most versatile guards in the game, while Beal showed off his ability to score in a variety of ways in his second season en route to averaging more than 17 points per game.

The teammates also share a love for Rich Homie Quan, who they'll no doubt be bumping in the locker room as they attempt to help the No. 5 seed Washington Wizards get out of the first round against the Chicago Bulls.

John Wall: 1. Danny Glover (Remix) by Young Thug ft. Nicki Minaj *2. Live That Life by Lil Durk *3. Bang Bros by Lil Durk *4. Make Me by Meek Mill *5. What Would You Do (WWYD) by Rich Homie Quan *

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Charlotte Bobcats

Charlotte Bobcats

Kevin C. Cox

The Charlotte Bobcats surprised many by making the Playoffs this year, and they're led by veteran big man Al Jefferson. The 29-year-old center turned in one of the best seasons of his career, averaging a double-double 21.8 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.

Jefferson and second-year small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist face a tall task in the first round as the No. 7 seed in the East as the defending champion Miami Heat are looming. Jefferson will be bumping old-school tracks by Tupac and Biggie Smalls, while Kidd-Gilchrist throws in a curveball with Jay-Z and Linkin Park's "Numb/Encore" collab.

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